Sahara Desert sand “Chitligsan”: characterisation and assessment of antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity

Ertunc G., Yilmaz E., Celebi-Birand D., Kilic B., Nigiz Ş., Cubukcu E., ...More

RSC ADVANCES, vol.16, no.4, pp.3395-3408, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1039/d5ra04969e
  • Journal Name: RSC ADVANCES
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Chemical Abstracts Core, Compendex, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.3395-3408
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Chitligsan is a Sahara-derived biopolymer nanomaterial enriched with metal oxides. Analytical characterization confirmed its composition, while assays showed low cytotoxicity, scratch closure and antibacterial activity.